Fethard RNLI receives €1,140 for new lifeboat appeal

Lifeboats News Release

Wednesday 16 November 2016

Fethard RNLI was presented with a cheque for €1,140 following a Gala Evening of Music & Song towards the charity’s Special Appeal in aid of a new inshore lifeboat which is due on service at the end 2017.

The gala evening of music and song was
held in Colfers Pub, Carrig on Bannow, Co Wexford on Friday 21st of
October and was arranged by a local man in support of Fethard Lifeboat station
who were involved in his rescue in August of this year.

Pat Murphy,
spokesperson for the event said: ‘I had need to call on the services of the Fethard
RNLI in August of this year. The service the volunteer lifeboat crew provide is
outstanding. In return it is with
delight that I can support the station with their appeal in aid of a new
inshore lifeboat. I wish to thank the musicians and sponsors without their
support the night could not have happen. The night was kindly hosted in Colfers
Pub, Carrig on Bannow and we wish to extend our thank you to John and Kate
Murphy, together with Marcus Redmond for providing the sound and Deskin Design
for designing posters, all of which ensured a tremendous evening of enjoyment
for all who attended’

Oonagh
Hearne Messette, Fethard RNLI Fundraising Chair said: ‘The community support
behind our appeal is truly outstanding. Pat Murphy and his team created a night
to remember all in aid of supporting his local lifeboat station’.

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The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is the charity that saves lives at sea. Our volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service in the United Kingdom and Ireland from 238 lifeboat stations, including four along the River Thames and inland lifeboat stations at Loch Ness, Lough Derg, Enniskillen and Lough Ree. Additionally the RNLI has more than 1,000 lifeguards on over 240 beaches around the UK and operates a specialist flood rescue team, which can respond anywhere across the UK and Ireland when inland flooding puts lives at risk.

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